Boston Scientific Precision Spinal Cord Stimulator System, Clinical Manual

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Percutaneous Lead Placement in the Epidural Space
Clinician Manual
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Note: Do not tighten set screw mechanical
lock before intra-operative stimulation
testing.
Note: On the 2x4 Splitter, the shorter splitter
receptacle corresponds to contacts
1-4, while the longer receptacle
corresponds to contacts 5-8. Make
note of which lead is connected to
each splitter receptacle.
Note: On the Splitter 2x8, one tail is laser-
marked with bands, and corresponds
to contacts 1-8 on the 16-contact
percutaneous lead; the unmarked tail
corresponds to contacts 9-16.
8. If lead repositioning is required, discon-
nect the splitter and reinsert the stylet
before advancing the lead. Repeat steps
5 to 7 until satisfactory lead position is
achieved.
9. Use the hex wrench supplied to tighten
down the setscrews until the wrench
clicks.
Medical Adhesive
10. If using the Splitter 2x8, prior to closing
the wound, clean the top of the splitter
set-screw seal plug and use silicone
medical adhesive (e.g. Dow Corning
Silastic
®
Medical Adhesive Silicone,
Type A - Sterile, as available from Boston
Scientific, part number SC-4320) to coat
and seal the top of the seal plug that has
been penetrated by the hex wrench.
Note: Inadvertent damage to the septum
seal may lead to unintended
stimulation at the splitter 2x8 if the
Medical Adhesive is not used as
intended.
11. Proceed to “Connecting to the Trial
Stimulator” on page 32 or “Connecting to
the IPG” on page 35.